PPSY 8101 - Neuropathology and Neuropsychiatry Research

This psychiatry elective clerkship rotation for MS4 focuses on the neuropathology and neuroanatomy of psychiatric disorders. Students will rotate during a period of 4 weeks through the Southwest Brain Bank and the Department of Pathology to gain exposure to the inner workings of the pathology and research laboratories. During the rotation emphasis will be placed on the psychiatric manifestation, diagnosis, treatment, and research of various diseases of the central nervous system. Students will be graded on their attendance and participation with activities at University Medical Center and TTUHSC EP Dept. of Pathology, Southwest Brain Bank Laboratory, and UMC Hospital and Operating rooms. Additional case examples and questions will be provided to aid in learning and performance evaluation.

Credit Hours: 4